On Fri, Mar 15, 2013 at 12:55 PM, Carlos R. <[email protected]> wrote: > I have been thinking about getting a second-hand Fuji X100 or the new X20, > as I want/need a good quality semi-compact camera that I can take everywhere > when I don't want to carry a heavy DSLR. I am still undecided, I like the > flexibility of the X20 concept (a small but solid camera with a good > viewfinder and a fast wide to moderate tele zoom), but the IQ of the full > size samples I have seen in the Internet hasn't convinced me that it is the > right choice. It seems that its small sensor is nothing to write home about. > On the other hand, the IQ of the X100 looks excellent, but I don't know if > the fixed 35mm-equivalent lens would be enough for my needs,
I bought and tried the X10 when it came out, based on how much Cotty liked it, and found that it wasn't for me. I think a good bit of my dissatisfaction with it is that I prefer the results from the larger sensor cameras, but I also find that I'm simply not enthralled by Fuji's controls and menus, throughout their X series lineup. However, I've been very happy with the Leica X2, Ricoh GXR, and Olympus/Panasonic Micro-FourThirds cameras. The larger sensors and versatility of these cameras is a major plus. Even the Leica X2 with a fixed mount, fixed focal length lens proves to have a tremendous range of capability. The one big thing that the Fuji X10/X20 has going for it is the built in optical viewfinder for when you don't want to use the LCD. I solve that lack on the X2, GXR and Oly Pen E-PL1 by fitting an optical viewfinder when I want to work that way. All three of these are substantially less to carry than any of my SLR cameras have been, yet return image quality on par with the SLRs. -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
